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Old 16 Jun 20, 08:40 PM  
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Mobile Service station help!

I'm trying to arrange a socially distant meet between my family and need your help! Obviously we need an outside space to meet/picnic, and we need trees/shade so our baby isn't in the sun. We also need quickly accessible toilets as my nephew is potty training. Nowhere busy like a shopping centre as my mum is too anxious.

I've drawn a blank on anywhere nice to meet where the toilets are guaranteed to be open so my only idea now is a service station. Can anyone think of a service station off the M1 in the general vicinity of Sheffield or a bit further south that has a nice, large grassy area we can sit in?

Bloomin covid- if only it was as easy as meeting in a pub!
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Can't help with location but when DS was potty training we'd either take a potty or he'd pee on the wheel (just to give him an aim target, we'd wash off with bottle of water) 🤣
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Old 16 Jun 20, 09:42 PM  
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Woodall services is probably the best one
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Check out the time limit though. Some give you as little as 90 minutes.
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Originally Posted by Blue nose View Post
Can't help with location but when DS was potty training we'd either take a potty or he'd pee on the wheel (just to give him an aim target, we'd wash off with bottle of water) 🤣
One of the group also has a condition that means they need to be very near a loo at all times but I left that out of the first post!
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Originally Posted by LufcDeb View Post
Woodall services is probably the best one
Thanks will look!
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Service Station doesn't feel very appealing.

Why not look at National Trust / English Heritage sites in the area that may be open for the gardens and have toilets.

english-heritage.uk/...l-and-gardens/ for example is a little further east but says it has an outdoor food service and temporary toilets open.

Will be others around in a similar position I am sure.
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I think a park or gardens would be a nicer option, National Trust gardens are opening now as well.
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I didn't think National Trust was open! Thanks I will look!
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Originally Posted by 400ixl View Post
Service Station doesn't feel very appealing.

Why not look at National Trust / English Heritage sites in the area that may be open for the gardens and have toilets.

english-heritage.uk/...l-and-gardens/ for example is a little further east but says it has an outdoor food service and temporary toilets open.

Will be others around in a similar position I am sure.
Ah looks great but they dont allow dogs and my parents have to bring theirs, bummer. Will look at other similar places though thanks!
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